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The Neshoba County Fair, also known as Mississippi's Giant House Party, is an annual event of agricultural, political, and social entertainment held a few miles from Philadelphia, Mississippi. The fair was first established in 1889 and is the nation's largest campground fair.
Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson speaks at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., Thursday, July 28, 2022. On Wednesday and Thursday, 16 speakers will give political ...
Jul. 26—Industry leaders and elected officials from Meridian and Lauderdale County descended on the Neshoba County Fair on Wednesday as the fair recognized Meridian Day. The annual event pays ...
On August 3, 1980, presidential candidate Ronald Reagan appeared at the Neshoba County Fair in Neshoba County, Mississippi, to give a speech on states' rights. The location, which was near the site of the 1964 murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner was, according to critics, evidence of racial bias.
In May 2009, Philadelphia elected its first black mayor, James A. Young, a 53-year-old Pentecostal preacher and a former county supervisor. [13] He defeated Rayburn Waddell, a white, three-term incumbent, by 46 votes in the Democratic primary (there was no Republican challenger). [ 14 ]
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On August 3, 1980, presidential candidate Ronald Reagan appeared at the Neshoba County Fair in Neshoba County, Mississippi, to give a speech on states' rights. The location, which was near the site of the 1964 murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner was, according to critics, evidence of racial bias.
Nov. 4—Colleges and universities from the West Coast Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association will compete at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Kern County Fairgrounds. The event will be ...